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Itchy-Pit · 08-29-2015, 01:29 PM

I have a 1939 seized motor. Before I scrap it is there any value in any of the parts?

Mart · 08-29-2015, 01:37 PM

It depends if you want to invest time and effort into stripping it down. The block may be savable, as might most pieces. There will always be things like starter, pan, flywheel and clutch that are all useful. It's impossible to say what you might want to save off your seized motor if "seized motor" is all the description we have to work from.

If you don't want it, you ought to at least offer it up to someone that might want to invest the time and effort to salvage whatever is salvageable.

If you lived near me I'd take it off your hands.

Mart.

svm99 · 08-29-2015, 01:39 PM

Is it a 3 1/16 bore or 3 3/16?
Paul J.

Itchy-Pit · 08-29-2015, 01:41 PM

Thanks Mart. I'm in cleanup mode. I like the idea of handing off instead of scrap. Then again - I do not want a bunch of lookie loos on my property. Bad experiences make for a grumpy outlook.

Itchy-Pit · 08-29-2015, 01:43 PM

svm99 I will measure. Hot enough for you?

svm99 · 08-29-2015, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Itchy-Pit

svm99 I will measure. Hot enough for you?

Oh, yeah..................but we like hot here in Garlic Country USA.

Itchy-Pit · 08-29-2015, 01:49 PM

it was 100 at Eagle Ridge yesterday. Muggy too. I'm spoiled

PhoenixFear · 08-29-2015, 01:56 PM

Seems to me the earlier stuff is getting harder to find. I seem to find more 8BA stuff than anything else when I look around. Hopefully the connecting rods can be saved, I think those are worth it.

Itchy-Pit · 08-29-2015, 02:00 PM

Thanks PhoenixFear - Bore is 3 1/16" folks.

svm99 · 08-29-2015, 02:15 PM

Thanks for measuring, I'll pass.

39topless · 08-29-2015, 02:22 PM

Do you know why it seized up? Maybe it can be saved. A complete, re-buildable engine would be great to get back into circulation. I could use a spare, as others could I'm sure. Thanks for posting. Phil

Itchy-Pit · 08-29-2015, 02:36 PM

Saved the 34 frame was left out in the elements it would seem.

26 lakes · 08-29-2015, 09:41 PM

You might want to check this post I started a few years ago. I have never had to junk a seized flathead. They have all come apart without using a BFH to destroy one of Henrys finest. Thanks
http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=61058

bobH · 08-29-2015, 11:57 PM

I could get to Salinas. I'm sure others here could too.

08-29-2015, 01:29 PM	#1
Itchy-Pit Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Near Salinas,CA Posts: 271	1939 Motor - Scrap or Part? I have a 1939 seized motor. Before I scrap it is there any value in any of the parts?

08-29-2015, 01:37 PM	#2
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,747	Re: 1939 Motor - Scrap or Part? It depends if you want to invest time and effort into stripping it down. The block may be savable, as might most pieces. There will always be things like starter, pan, flywheel and clutch that are all useful. It's impossible to say what you might want to save off your seized motor if "seized motor" is all the description we have to work from. If you don't want it, you ought to at least offer it up to someone that might want to invest the time and effort to salvage whatever is salvageable. If you lived near me I'd take it off your hands. Mart.

08-29-2015, 01:39 PM	#3
svm99 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Garlic Country of CA Posts: 537	Re: 1939 Motor - Scrap or Part? Is it a 3 1/16 bore or 3 3/16? Paul J.

08-29-2015, 01:41 PM	#4
Itchy-Pit Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Near Salinas,CA Posts: 271	Re: 1939 Motor - Scrap or Part? Thanks Mart. I'm in cleanup mode. I like the idea of handing off instead of scrap. Then again - I do not want a bunch of lookie loos on my property. Bad experiences make for a grumpy outlook.

08-29-2015, 01:43 PM	#5
Itchy-Pit Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Near Salinas,CA Posts: 271	Re: 1939 Motor - Scrap or Part? svm99 I will measure. Hot enough for you?

08-29-2015, 01:49 PM	#7
Itchy-Pit Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Near Salinas,CA Posts: 271	Re: 1939 Motor - Scrap or Part? it was 100 at Eagle Ridge yesterday. Muggy too. I'm spoiled

08-29-2015, 01:56 PM	#8
PhoenixFear Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Utica, MI Posts: 361	Re: 1939 Motor - Scrap or Part? Seems to me the earlier stuff is getting harder to find. I seem to find more 8BA stuff than anything else when I look around. Hopefully the connecting rods can be saved, I think those are worth it.

08-29-2015, 02:00 PM	#9
Itchy-Pit Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Near Salinas,CA Posts: 271	Re: 1939 Motor - Scrap or Part? Thanks PhoenixFear - Bore is 3 1/16" folks.

08-29-2015, 02:15 PM	#10
svm99 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Garlic Country of CA Posts: 537	Re: 1939 Motor - Scrap or Part? Thanks for measuring, I'll pass.

08-29-2015, 02:22 PM	#11
39topless Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,027	Re: 1939 Motor - Scrap or Part? Do you know why it seized up? Maybe it can be saved. A complete, re-buildable engine would be great to get back into circulation. I could use a spare, as others could I'm sure. Thanks for posting. Phil

08-29-2015, 02:36 PM	#12
Itchy-Pit Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Near Salinas,CA Posts: 271	Re: 1939 Motor - Scrap or Part? Saved the 34 frame was left out in the elements it would seem.

08-29-2015, 09:41 PM	#13
26 lakes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lee's Summit, Mo Posts: 338	Re: 1939 Motor - Scrap or Part? You might want to check this post I started a few years ago. I have never had to junk a seized flathead. They have all come apart without using a BFH to destroy one of Henrys finest. Thanks http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=61058

08-29-2015, 11:57 PM	#14
bobH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: so cal, placerville, vegas Posts: 1,394	Re: 1939 Motor - Scrap or Part? I could get to Salinas. I'm sure others here could too.